Centenary in Paris exhibit opens Saturday

A graffiti wall incorporates photos first-year Centenary College students made in Paris. The wall is part of the Centenary in Parish art exhibit opening Saturday at Meadows Museum.
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All students in the "Bohemian Visions" course were required to bring a camera in order to capture images for future observation, both in Paris and back in Shreveport. Photo by Sherry Heflin
Photo by Sherry Heflin

All students in the "Bohemian Visions" course were required to bring a camera in order to capture images for future observation, both in Paris and back in Shreveport. Photo by Sherry Heflin
Photo by Sherry Heflin

In the midst of the lesson, students didn't have to imagine the setting for the French Revolution - they could just glance up from their notes and see it in person! Photo by Sherry Heflin
Photo by Sherry Heflin

Delacroix was considered a leader of French Romantic painting in the 19th century and was known for his passionate and sometimes violent depictions of historical events. Photo by Sherry Heflin
Photo by Sherry Heflin

Centenary students and Professor Jeff Hendricks relax in the Jardin du Luxembourg following a "trotinette" (scooter) tour of Paris on the morning of Thursday, August 7. Photo by Sherry Heflin
Photo by Sherry Heflin

Centenary students work together to prepare Centenary's Meadows Museum for their exhibit starting Saturday, August 23, highlighting their work produced during Centenary in Paris.
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Centenary students work together to prepare Centenary's Meadows Museum for their exhibit starting Saturday, August 23, highlighting their work produced during Centenary in Paris.
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A graffiti wall made by student from photos they made in Parish will be part of their exhibit at Centenary's Meadows Museum starting Saturday, August 23, highlighting their work produced during Centenary in Paris.
Jim Hudelson/The Times

Centenary students work together to prepare Centenary's Meadows Museum for their exhibit starting Saturday, August 23, highlighting their work produced during Centenary in Paris.
Jim Hudelson/The Times

Centenary in Paris offered more than 130 freshman an intensive three week program that included a week-long trip to Paris, where Centenary faculty led for-credit classes ranging from art to business. The students continued classes on campus after returning from Paris and wrapped up today.

The program will offer a second immersive session in May. Freshmen who participate in both sessions in addition to classes during the regular school year will be able to earn up to 40 credits in a single year.

Centenary officials said they created the program to offer more opportunities to students and emphasize Louisiana's French language and cultural heritage.

Every first-year student -- not just art majors -- produced work for the exhibit, said Kate Pedrotty, a Centenary spokeswoman. The pieces include a graffiti wall incorporating photos of a week-long trip to Paris, paintings or drawings and videos.

"This exhibit is unique because it is so multidisciplinary," said Lisa Nicoletti, a Centenary art history and visual studies professor.